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Rennell starling

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Rennell starling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Aplonis
Species:
A. insularis
Binomial name
Aplonis insularis
Mayr, 1931

The Rennell starling (Aplonis insularis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands.

The plumage of the Rennell starling is blackish with a green-blue gloss. It has a yellow-orange eye and a short tail. It is an abundant bird of tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth and coconut plantations.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aplonis insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22710534A94250329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710534A94250329.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.